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Tom Steyer is not running for Senate, and that’s a good thing
Now the billionaire climate activist can focus on electing other climate hawks and fighting fossil-fueled disinformation campaigns.
Texas takes civil rights challenge all the way to the Supreme Court
The legal dispute revolves around fair housing policies, but it could undermine a key tenet of environmental justice law.
Forget aliens — these NASA drones track methane
The space agency is adapting technology used to test for life on Mars to help preserve it here on Earth.
At least a couple GOP presidential contenders accept climate science, and that matters
Mitt Romney is back to acknowledging that climate change is real. And Lindsey Graham, a climate realist by Republican standards, might run for president too.
Self-destruction genes could keep GMOs from spilling into the wild
Biotech researchers think they've found a way to keep modified genes from escaping into other organisms.
Obama’s trade agenda is a disaster for the environment, greens warn
The president wants to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other trade deals. Republicans are down with that. Democrats and enviros are not.
India invites Obama over, but wants 350.org and Sierra Club to stay home
The Indian government is cracking down on climate groups that oppose coal projects, just ahead of Obama's planned state visit.
We only got 3 minutes to save the world
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists ticks its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight.
When it comes to efficiency, U.S. military soldiers on
The military is trying to shift the habits, routines, and practices of individual service members.
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This chart of rising ocean temperatures is terrifying
NOAA's graph can't even handle the ocean's rising temperature ... and neither can we.
Senator clears humans of climate change using acclaimed scientific journal
Watch Sen. James Inhofe cite the Bible to prove that humans aren't causing climate change.
How Citizens United paved the way for Big Oil’s bribes
It's been five years since the Supreme Court's landmark ruling, which cleared the way for a huge influx of dirty-energy money into politics.
Bill and Melinda Gates plan to end hunger in Africa in 15 years
In their latest annual letter, the philanthropists also see big opportunities for helping poor farmers succeed and eradicating some diseases.
Now Republicans are trying to block international climate deals
James Inhofe, the Senate's leading climate denier, is leading the charge to undermine the U.S.-China climate pact and a future Paris agreement.
Exclusive: Mandolin Orange’s intimate “Wake Me” performance at Pickathon
Mandolin Orange gives a stunning performance for Grist's Pickathon On the Farm series.
Big palm oil trader’s website begins to deliver on sustainability pledge
Wilmar International is posting information about its supply chain -- and taking complaints if it falls short on its forest-saving commitments.
Greens who want results should take lessons from the grassroots
In Turkey Creek, Miss., environmental justice activists have won by forging uneasy alliances. Welcome to your new reality, Big Greens.
Pesticides just got a whole lot smaller. Is that a good thing?
Nanopesticides herald the extreme tinification of agricultural chemicals and could spark a farming revolution. Gulp?
Where can I find the most eco-friendly surf gear?
A reader wonders if she can hang 10 without leaving the planet in the soup. Umbra steps into the green room.
Senate votes to believe in climate change, fails to blame humans for it
Ninety-eight of 100 senators are now on the record as saying that climate change is happening. But don't start telling them that people are responsible.
Give us your ideas to switch to renewables fast — because Congress sure won’t
It's big-idea time for OpenIDEO's community-led clean energy challenge.
Pharrell wants “literally all of humanity to harmonize” on climate change
The hip-hop mogul announced at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos that he and Al Gore are organizing Live Earth: Road to Paris.
This new underground bike park totally rules
Built some 75 feet underground, Louisville's Mega Cavern is the latest in a run of ridonculous urban bike parks. Sick, brah!
Picky eaters — like penguins and my cousin Jables — could starve under climate change
Specialist eaters like chinstrap penguins could face species-ending food shortages, while generalists like gentoo penguins thrive.
When did letting your kids walk home alone become a crime?
A couple in Silver Spring, Md., let their kids walk home form the park unchaperoned. Their reward was a visit from Child Services.
Republicans edit climate-denial mockery out of Obama’s State of the Union
Obama poked the GOP for their overused "I'm not a scientist" dodge. Seems they didn't like it one bit.
Fracktivists fight liquefied natural gas terminal near NYC
New York’s famously dedicated anti-fracking activists are pushing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto an LNG import project.
Obama to Republicans: So long, and thanks for nothing
The State of the Union address marked the end of Obama's dreams of bipartisanship. The fight against climate change will benefit.
M. Sanjayan is hosting a new nature series on … humans?
Want to save the natural world? Get your hands dirty, says this conservation scientist.
Outfit so last year? Compost it
Eco-clothing brand Freitag wants you to feed your plants with its pants.
Future forests to be smaller, less majestic
California's giant trees -- including its showstopping sequoias and redwoods -- are growing smaller under climate pressure.
Obama: Climate change is a huge threat to future generations
In his State of the Union address, the president dismissed climate deniers and warned Republicans not to block his efforts to take action.
Pope wants you to stop popping out babies — but don’t even think about using birth control
In the race to catch up to women of the 21st century, the Catholic Church is stuck somewhere around 1912. Cool!
The Yellowstone River didn’t have enough oil in it, apparently
A weekend pipeline breach was the second major spill on the river since 2011, and the response hasn't gotten any faster.
Villains behind W.Va. toxic spill are back spilling again
Remember the guys who poisoned the drinking water of 300,000 West Virginians? Their new company has been cited eight times for environmental violations.
Want to create a new generation of farmers? Forgive their college debt
A new campaign calls on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to recognize farming as a public good.
Food bikes combine our two favorite things
From bakeries on wheels in Pittsburgh to mobile taquerias in Oakland, brewers, chefs, baristas, and farmers alike are turning to bikes.
Do your best nature impression, feed the world, and win a prize
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge is looking for great nature-inspired ideas to improve the food system.
Americans like stuff that sounds good, polls find
The public prefers things like clean air and clean energy, but that doesn't mean progressives will win on those issues.
Why Obama should crack down on gassy cows
Obama's new methane regulations don’t pass the smell test.
Watch me get an IUD — for the planet
Sometimes, doing the most sustainable thing for your uterus means you get to go to McDonald's afterward.
Peer-to-peer bike rentals are more principle than profit
Spinlister, the Airbnb-style rent-a-bike service, wants to help give cyclists access to wheels, wherever they may find themselves.
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